Body Found Floating Near Pha Ngan Island, Possibly Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A body similar to that of a foreigner was found floating near Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
A photo of the body and the location of the body have...
Five Foreigners Rescued After Long-tail Boat Breaks Down in Krabi
Krabi –
Five foreign tourists have been rescued after a long-tail boat broke down in Krabi.
Staffers from the Hat-Nopparat Thara Mu-Ko Phi Phi National Park told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (May 31st) they...
300-Baht Land Entry Fee for Thailand Tourists Postponed Again
Thailand –
The 300-baht ‘land entry’ fee collection has been postponed to January 1st of next year.
Our previous story:
Thailand is planning to collect a 300-baht ‘land entry fee’ on all foreign tourists under the “Amazing...
Human Pelvis Found Dumped in a Landfill on Pha Ngan Island, Possibly a Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A human pelvis with intestines still attached was found dumped in a garbage landfill on Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
Captain Suteep Chadakan of the Pha Ngan Police...
Free Visa Policy to Attract an Additional Estimated 700,000 Chinese Tourists to Thailand
National —
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates that the government's initiative to grant free visas to Chinese visitors will contribute to an additional 700,000 arrivals during the peak tourist season.
The initiative, which is...
New airport in Phang Nga to promote tourism along Andaman coast
PRESS RELEASE:
PHANG NGA (NNT) - As part of the government’s urgent policy to promote tourism along the Andaman coast and to increase revenue from tourism activities, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his entourage traveled to...
National Parks Intensify Alcohol Ban Enforcement
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT)Â - Seven prominent national parks in the North are intensifying enforcement of an alcohol ban as visitor numbers are expected to rise during the cold season. The ban, effective since 2021, is...
U-Tapao Airport Eyes Direct Flights from India to Lure Tourists
Pattaya —
U-Tapao International Airport, located near Pattaya, is making an effort to attract direct flights from India, eyeing the vast potential of the Indian tourism market.
In a meeting held on Friday, December 15th, Admiral...
Pattaya Ranks 7th Globally in Top Emerging Destinations List in 2024
Pattaya —
The coastal city of Pattaya in Thailand has made a splash on the travel scene, earning the 7th spot in TripAdvisor's prestigious ranking of the "Top Emerging Destinations" worldwide.
The ranking, announced on January...
British Tourist Missing after Kayak Accident in Surat Thani
PRESS RELEASE:Â
A British tourist has gone missing following a kayaking mishap at Rajjaprabha Dam in Surat Thani province. Officials said 24-year-old Gowribalan Shanghaman was reported to have fallen from his kayak into the waters...